Nine: How to count in Xitsonga.

What is “Nine” in Xitsonga?

• In Xidzonga, the number nine is Nkaye. 9️⃣
• In Xilenge, the number nine is waliHandi ni vane. 9️⃣
• In Xironga, the number nine is Ntlhanu na mune. 9️⃣
• In Gitonga, the number nine is Livbandre na vane. 9️⃣

How to use “Nine” in Xitsonga.

• Kankaye = Nine (times).
• Vankaye = Nine (people).
• Swankaye = Nine (things).
• Vunkaye = Ninth (function).

Dialectal variants of “Nine” in Xitsonga.

In the authentic Xitsonga counting system, numbers go up to five. The sixth number is special—it is called the completion (mweyo). Every number after that is described in relation to this completion. For instance, six is ntlhanu na vuweyo (five and completeness), and nine is ntlhanu na swamune (five and four more). 9️⃣

“Keep exploring, keep learning, and let the language guide you.“

Avuxeni. ⭕